The Leo Triplet – M65 (lower right), M66 (lower left) and NGC3628 (above) also known as the Hamburger Galaxy are roughly 35 million light years from Earth.

The “Leo Triplet” or the M66 group is a group of galaxies located just below the hind-quarters of Leo the lion. M65 (lower right), M66 (lower left) and NGC3628 (above) also known as the Hamburger Galaxy are roughly 35 million light years from Earth. They are close enough together to be seen in the same field of view through a telescope’s eyepiece. My little 70mm astrograph doesn’t really do the trio justice but it was fun to shoot. This image is 2 hours and 20 minutes of exposure time. I cropped down this image in order to highlight the galaxies. Acquisition Details: Date: April 21, 2025 Scope: Meade 70mm Quad APO Astrograph Camera: QHY183C Gain 11, Offset 30 Mount: Celestron AVX Guide Scope: ZWO H30 F4 Mini Guide Camera: ASI120MM Mini Focuser: ZWO EAF, Integration: 70 x 120s (2 hrs. 20 mins.) Camera Temp: -15 C Software: N.I.N.A., Stellarium, Deep Sky Stacker, Adobe Photoshop, PhotoKemi Star Tools, 10 Darks, 40 Flats, 40 Dark Flats.